Mysuru: The University Hockey Ground in city is all set to host the four-day Invitation Cup – 2018, an Inter-District State-level Men’s Hockey Tournament from Dec.20 to 23.

About 12 teams will be vying for the trophy in the Tourney which is being organised by Hockey Mysore, affiliated to Hockey Karnataka. Teams are expected to arrive in city this evening.

The rolling and watering of the hockey pitch was done yesterday and the work of upkeeping the ground was expedited today as the tourney is scheduled to be inaugurated at 4 pm tomorrow (Dec.20).

During the inaugural, G.D. Harish Gowda, President, MCDCC Bank, Mysuru, will be the chief guest. Dr. Pulikeshi Y. Shetteppanavar, Deputy Director, Department of Physical Education (DPE), University of Mysore (UoM), Pavan Ranga, Director, N.R. Group, A.S. Manoj Kumar, Director, Brindavan Hospital, P.M. Ganapathy, Vice-President, Mandovi Motors, Mysuru and M.U. Subbaiah, Advocate and Corporator, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), will be the guests of honour.

The closing ceremony of the Tournament will be held at 3.30 pm on Dec.23. HHSNW Foundation President Pramoda Devi Wadyiar and MP Pratap Simha will be the chief guests. Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra will preside. Dr. P. Krishnaiah, Director, DPE, UoM, Sudhakar Poojari, Proprietor, Poojari’s  Fish Land Restaurant, Mysuru, D.S. Mallikarjuna, CEO, Bhamys Construction Pvt. Ltd., Mysuru and M. Rajendra, CMD, RPSS Hotels Pvt. Ltd. & State BJP Secretary, will be the guests of honour.

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